GoPro just announced that the Hero3 is hitting PreOrder tonight. Specs on it look incredible 4k@ 15fps, 2.7K @30fps, 30frames in 1 second @ 12MP in stills mode is what has been floating around. Might have to finally break down and get a GoPro with a camera like this. Widh it going to 4K @30fps but that is wishing for a lot!

Could this possibly mean that the GoPro 3 Black edition will be phasing out the Sony CX cameras for us skydivers & even videographers perhaps for tandems? (video only not pictures)

Obviously they used to be 2 completely separate categories, but now that fine line seems to be blending/merging ever so quickly.

I don't do video for tandems, but I can tell you that most of the videographers at my dz have switched to GoPros for both video and stills. One camera set to video, one set to stills. The quality is just as good if not better, and they're not carrying nearly as much weight on their necks.

How many seconds will the photo burst mode (30fps) work? What resolution?

1 second burst / 12MP. However if you use continuous you can shoot at x frames per second until it reaches 30 frames. Good for landings or exits.

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How does the simultaneous photo/video feature work and what kind of resolution can you shoot while using both?

(Photo ever 5seconds, 10, 30, 60 or manually triggered) One 12MPixel still while recording video in 1440p24 fps One 8MPixel still while recording video in 1080p30 fps One 8MPixel still while recording video in 720p60 fps

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Does it perform better in low light situations?

"Better" - Still don't know but the sensor is more sensitive according to the sell sheets

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Can you change the lenses now to make it less wide/fisheye?

Just like the gopro 2 you can change the FOV. However, on the black you have a nice piece of glass that allows you to do this with less distortion (according to the sell sheets)

does anyone know if you can still shoot video at full quality at 170degree angle? They have made the lens flatter so i was thinking this may no longer be possible, i can't find any info on this online. I would be using this for handycam as many others will so a 170 degree lens would be important.

How many seconds will the photo burst mode (30fps) work? What resolution?

1 second burst / 12MP. However if you use continuous you can shoot at x frames per second until it reaches 30 frames. Good for landings or exits.

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How does the simultaneous photo/video feature work and what kind of resolution can you shoot while using both?

(Photo ever 5seconds, 10, 30, 60 or manually triggered) One 12MPixel still while recording video in 1440p24 fps One 8MPixel still while recording video in 1080p30 fps One 8MPixel still while recording video in 720p60 fps

So does this mean you can't just set it to take a photo every 2 seconds or whatever until you land?? As in it will stop taking photos once its reached 30 shots?

How many seconds will the photo burst mode (30fps) work? What resolution?

1 second burst / 12MP. However if you use continuous you can shoot at x frames per second until it reaches 30 frames. Good for landings or exits.

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How does the simultaneous photo/video feature work and what kind of resolution can you shoot while using both?

(Photo ever 5seconds, 10, 30, 60 or manually triggered) One 12MPixel still while recording video in 1440p24 fps One 8MPixel still while recording video in 1080p30 fps One 8MPixel still while recording video in 720p60 fps

So does this mean you can't just set it to take a photo every 2 seconds or whatever until you land?? As in it will stop taking photos once its reached 30 shots?